Deo Grech
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Deo Grech is one of Malta's most successful lyrics writers. Since May 2000, he is also the club president of the Maltese branch of the Organisation Generale des Amateures de l'Eurovision (O.G.A.E. Malta [1]), which is the official national Eurovision fan club in Malta and the Maltese branch of the OGAE Network.
Deo Grech is also known for the various tv and radio shows he produces and hosts. He won the award for the Best TV Quiz show at the Malta Television Awards 2006 for Hames Mija. He is also a children and youth's theatre director. He is also an actor and scriptwriter for tv series.
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[edit] Biography
Deo Grech was born on 16th October, 1974 in the small village of Kalkara in Malta to parents Grace (nee' Azzopardi) and Charles Grech. He has one sister, Charmaine Grech who is three years younger than him.
Deo Grech graduated in B.Ed. (Hons) from the University of Malta in 1997. He taught at the Kalkara Primary School between September 1997 and June 1999. Later he joined the Drama Unit of Malta within the Maltese Education Division, under the leadership of the well renowned actor, scriptwriter and director, Mr. John Suda.
Deo Grech completed the three-year extensive course at the Drama Centre of Malta and later gave service to the same Drama Centre as a tutor for Junior and Intermediate classes. He accompanied various children and youth groups in International Drama Festivals and Encounters in Croatia, Belgium and Ireland.
He took part in the Malta DramaFest 2004 as the director of 'Metamorfosi' - a physical piece devised by the theatre group Cocoon.
[edit] Lyrics Author
Deo Grech is also a popular name with the Maltese music scene. He writes lyrics for various upcoming and well established local artists. He won several prizes in song festivals and is considered as one of the top local authors.
[edit] Awards
- 1999 The Voice of the moon (second prize at the Malta Youth Song Festival; performer: Ina Robinich)
- 2000 Unity (second prize at the KDZ Song Festival)
- 2000 Bla Fruntieri (third prize at the KDZ Song Festival; performer: Nadine Axisa)
- 2000 Birds of Love (first prize at the Malta Youth Song Festival; performer: Joanna Schiriha)
- 2000 Angel (third prize at the Malta Youth Song Festival; performer: Caroline)
- 2000 Fl-Ghaqda s-Sahha (first prize at the GWU Song Festival; performers: Dominic & Charmaine Cini)
- 2001 Fomm il-Vjolin (first prize at the Malta International Song Festival; performer: Georgina)
- 2001 Fid-Djarju tad-Destin (first prize at the GWU Song Festival; performers: Vittorio Gauci & Justyne Bezzina)
- 2002 Bandido - The Spanish Thief (second prize at the OGAE Home Composed Contest; performer: Ina Robinich)
- 2003 Nghix il-Holm (second prize at the Super One TV Song Festival; performer: Lara Azzopardi)
- 2004 Wellidni (first prize at the L-Ghanja tal-Poplu Song Festival; performer: Ina Robinich)
- 2005 Qlub tad-Deheb (third prize at the GWU Song Festival; performer: Bianca Casha)
- 2005 Dawn of a new day (winner of Euromed Cafe' 2005; performer: Adrianne Mifsud)
- 2006 L-Ghanja taz-Zghar (third prize at the GWU Song Festival; performers: She2s)
- 2006 Echoes of Gaia (first prize at the International Song Contest; performers: Natasha & Charlene)
- 2006 L-Ghanja ta' Zmien il-Gdid (winner of the Televoting Award at the Konkors Indipendenza 2006; performer: Triston B)
[edit] Malta Song for Europe Entries
- 2003 Rain of Fire (Composer: Charlene Grima; Performers: {Natasha & Charlene)
- 2004 A Simple Wish (Composer: Charlene Grima; Performers: Natasha & Charlene)
- 2004 24/7 (Composer: Mark Spiteri Lucas; Performer: Andreana)
- 2005 Love is the reason (Composers: Jonas 'Salle' and Johan Bejerholm; Performers: Natasha & Charlene)
- 2006 Echoes of Gaia (Co-author: Natasha Grima; Composer: Charlene Grima; Performers: Natasha & Charlene)
- 2006 Stronger (Composer: Charlene Grima; Performer: Christian Arding)
[edit] Other Releases
- 2000 The Ballad of the Nymphs (Chiara)
- 2000 The Winds of Time (Chiara)
- 2000 The Silver Queen (Ina Robinich)
- 2000 Dawn of Humanity (Ina Robinich)
- 2000 Another Goodbye (Eleonor Cassar)
- 2000 In Love (Glen)
- 2000 Tezor Mitluf (Maria Mallia)
- 2001 Show me the way (Vittorio)
- 2001 L-Iljieli Maltin (Joe Demicoli & Jacqueline Pace Delicata)
- 2001 Maskri fl-Imhabba (Keith Camilleri & Chiara)
- 2002 Sejjahtli, Sejjahtlek (Natasha & Charlene)
- 2002 Nirien (Natasha & Charlene)
- 2002 Xita fid-Dezert (Natasha & Charlene)
- 2003 Xrara Nar (Natasha & Charlene)
- 2003 Arja Solitarja (Ina Robinich)
- 2003 Torri tas-Silg (Glen Vella)
- 2003 Ghall-Wens tas-Sjesta (Miriam Christine)
- 2003 Fil-Gnien tal-Holm (Justyne Bezzina)
- 2003 Zommni Hdejk (Natasha & Charlene)
- 2003 Talba Ghalik (Shirley Galea)
- 2003 Dreamcatcher (Lara Azzopardi)
- 2003 Wirt Artna (Diane & Angela)
- 2003 Qribek Ghad Inkun (Maria Mallia)
- 2004 Celebrazzjoni (Natasha & Charlene)
- 2004 Zommni Hdejk (Natasha & Charlene)
- 2005 Kanta Poezija (Daniela)
- 2005 Tonight (Clifford)
- 2005 Ghannaqni (Glen Vella)
- 2005 Notturn (Audrey Marie Bartolo)
- 2005 Sing for You (Anabel)
- 2005 Bikja Ohra/179 (Young Talent Team) - CHOGM 2005, Malta
- 2006 Merhba Ewropa (Daniela)
- 2006 Isir Passat (Adrianne Mifsud)
- 2006 Kliem ta' Kuragg (Kylie Coleiro)
- 2006 Fejn hu il-loghob tat-tfal? (Klinsmann Coleiro)
- 2006 Xtaqt Nghidlek (Glen Vella)
- 2006 Ghanjet l-Imgarrba (Graziana Axisa)
- 2006 Lil Qalb ta' Qalbi (Daniela)
- 2006 L-Ghanja ta' Zmien il-Gdid (Triston B)
[edit] OGAE Malta
Since May 2000, Deo Grech has been in the lead of the Maltese branch of the Ogae Network, OGAE Malta. The network's aim is to promote the Eurovision Song Contest in the various countries where it is represented, including Malta. It's other important role is to keep the local fans informed of what's going on in the Eurovision scene.
Over the years OGAE Malta had also its own weekly TV show Eurovision Fever (produced together with What's On Media? on Super One Tv - January - May 2006); Eurovision Clips (on Super One Tv - Summer 2006) and also its own weekly Radio show Eurovision Radio (aired on Super One Radio - in its 6th year since May 2000).
OGAE Malta has a special interest in the past, present and future of Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest.
OGAE Malta has its own website [2] produced by What's On Media? and designed by Storm-Design.
Deo Grech has also attended the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005 (Kyiv, Ukraine) and 2006 (Athens, Greece).
[edit] TV Productions
- 1996/7 Ghidli xi jmiss - presenter
- 1997/8 Revzone - co-producer/presenter
- 1997/8 Revzone Mix - co-producer/presenter
- 1997/8 Revzone on the road - co-producer/presenter
- 1997/8 Eduka - producer/presenter
- 1998 Corazon - co-producer/presenter
- 1998 Insights - co-producer/presenter
- 2001/2 Cirasa - presenter
- 2001 - Regular guest on Claudette's Pace TV show Sellili on Max Plus during the Eurovision Week
- 2002 - Regular guest on Pop In (TVM), a weekly tv series promoting new singers, as well as briefing viewers with the latest Eurovision Song Contest updates
- 2002 – Regular guest on C’est La Vie (Friday’s edition on Max Plus) on a weekly slot on the Eurovision Song Contest
- 2005 Hames Mija - (Winner of the Award as Best Quiz Show in The Malta Television Awards 2006)
- 2006 Eurovision Fever - producer/presenter Malta's Eurovision Fanclub's official website
- 2006 Eurovision Clips - producer
- 2006 The Malta International TV Song Festival 2006 - Festival's website
- 2007 Eurovision Fever - the second series - producer/presenter Malta's Eurovision Fanclub's official website
[edit] Teleserials
- Undercover (written by Eileen Montesin)
- L-Ispettur Lowell (written by Mark Doneo)
- Ipokriti (Deo Grech was also the author of the third series)
- Santa Monika (written by Frederick Zammit)
[edit] Song Festivals Host
Deo Grech hosted the Malta International TV Song Festival 2006 - Festival's website. The show was aired on ONE TV and included 9 semi-finals with 6 songs in each final. The semi-finals were aired every Sunday afternoon, 17:45 - 19:30 CET, starting 1st October 2006. The finals were held on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th December 2006 from 20:30 till midnight CET. All shows were aired live on ONE TV - one of the leading private TV stations in Malta.
14 finalists took part in the finals of the Malta International TV Song Festival 2006 held at Corinthia Palace (Balzan, Malta). 13 foreign singers took part in this Song Festival. Celaine Buhagiar co-hosted with Deo Grech.
The Malta International TV Song Festival 2006 celebrated the 25th Anniversary since the start of the Malta International Song Festival. Mr Norman Hamilton (chairman) and Mr Robert Cefai (secretary to the board) were also board members in the first organising board, 25 years ago.
[edit] TV Awards
Deo Grech's Hames Mija won the award for the BEST GAME SHOW/TV QUIZ at The Malta Television Awards 2006.
[edit] TV Awards Nomination
Hames Mija (Oct-Dec 2005) got nominated for The Malta Television Awards 2006 in the Game Show/TV Quiz Category. Hames Mija was nominated alongside Kontra l-Hin (Net TV) and L-Erbgha fost il-Gimgha (Educ22).
[edit] Radio Productions
- 2000 - to date Eurovision Radio
- 2001/2 Keltika
- December 2004 Christmas Celebrations around the world
- January 20004 New Year Celebrations around the world
- December 2005 Christmas New Year Celebrations around the world
- November 2006 Daily Updates: Malta International TV Song Festival 2006
